wadec22
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You guys have any thoughts on this DAC? I have one on the way, as I think it has potential as a reference DAC on my desktop (combined with my Massdrop THX).
I know amir tested the NT-503 - but that has a different DAC setup and a quick search shows a couple Head-Fi users talking about substantially lesser build quality than the 501.
As always, my interest began with measurements.
Checking out the RMAA testing grounds appears to show a solid 116db SINAD (although admittedly tested on far lesser equipment than Amir's, and using the default SHARP filter).
https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/dac/teac-ud501-sharp.php
Archimago did some good testing on it. Using the RCA connections, it looks like he got SINAD of 113db (24bit, 96hz)
http://archimago.blogspot.com/2013/05/measurements-teac-ud-501-pcm-performance.html
Are there any measurements or other information you have seen that would make you skeptical of this unit? Looking at what is out there, I think it seams like a bargain when you can find them used for sub $500.
I'm still learning to read measurements, so please excuse any ignorance in my interpretation of their results.
Thanks for any input guys!
I know amir tested the NT-503 - but that has a different DAC setup and a quick search shows a couple Head-Fi users talking about substantially lesser build quality than the 501.
As always, my interest began with measurements.
Checking out the RMAA testing grounds appears to show a solid 116db SINAD (although admittedly tested on far lesser equipment than Amir's, and using the default SHARP filter).
https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/dac/teac-ud501-sharp.php
Archimago did some good testing on it. Using the RCA connections, it looks like he got SINAD of 113db (24bit, 96hz)
http://archimago.blogspot.com/2013/05/measurements-teac-ud-501-pcm-performance.html
Are there any measurements or other information you have seen that would make you skeptical of this unit? Looking at what is out there, I think it seams like a bargain when you can find them used for sub $500.
I'm still learning to read measurements, so please excuse any ignorance in my interpretation of their results.
Thanks for any input guys!